MSDS for Polyvinyl Chloride, Current as of 7/10/2009 :: Barium & Chemical

	Materials Safety Data Sheet Polyvinyl Chloride	MSDS Number: PV1150

dcn: 596

Revision: 1

Last Updated on: 7/10/2009


Product Name:	Polyvinyl Chloride
Synonyms:	PVC, vinyl
Manufacturer:	Barium & Chemicals, Inc. PO Box 218 515 Kingsdale Road Steubenville, Ohio 43952-5218 Phone: 740-282-9776 Fax: 740-282-9161 Web: www.bariumchemicals.com
24-hour Emergency Phone Number: Chemtrec 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC INTERNATIONAL: 703-527-3887

2.) INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
	*EINECS*	*PERCENT*	*CAS NO:*
Polyvinyl Chloride	208-750-2	99-100%	9002-86-2

3.) HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview:	Follow safe industrial hygiene practices and always wear protective equipment when handling this compound.
Potential Health Effects:	Irritating to the skin and eyes on contact. Inhalation will cause irritation to the lungs and mucous membrane. Irritation to the eyes will cause watering and redness. Reddening, scaling, and itching are characteristics of skin inflammation.

4.) FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation:	Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician.
Skin Contact:	Flush skin with water. Wash clothing before reuse. Call a physician if irritation occurs.
Eye Contact:	Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician.
Ingestion Contact:	If swallowed, call a physician immediately.

5.) FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing Media:	Water spray.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures:	Do not direct a solid stream of water or foam into burning molten material; this may cause spattering and spread the fire.
Fire and Explosion Hazzards:	No information found.
Hazardous Combustion Products:	Emits toxic fumes under fire conditions
Protective Measure in Fire:	Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes.

6.) ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precaution in Spill:	Utilize recommended protective clothing and equipment.
Environment:	Collect wash water for approved disposal. Keep from entering water or ground water.
Spill Clean Up:	Clean spills in a manner that does not disperse dust into the air. Spill area can be washed with water.

7.) HANDLING/STORAGE
Usage Precautions:
Usage Descriptions:
Storage Precautions:
Handling Precautions:	Store at ambient temperature. Avoid breathing dust. Avoid getting in eyes or on skin. Wash thoroughly after handling. Store in a dry place away from direct sunlight, heat and incompatible materials. Reseal containers immediately after use. Store away from food and beverages.

8.) EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Protective Equipment:	Use local ventilation if dusting is a problem, to maintain air levels below the recommended exposure limit.
Process Conditions:	OSHA PEL: 0.5 ppm. ACGIH TLV: 10mg/m3
Respirators:	Work ambient concentrations should be monitored and if the recommended exposure limit is exceeded, a NIOSH/MSHA approved dust respirator must be worn.
Protective Gloves:	Wear PVC gloves.
Eye Protection:	Wear safety glasses or goggles. Emergency showers and eye wash stations should be available.
Other Protection:	Wear impervious boots and apron or coveralls.
Hygienic Work Practices:	Educate and train employees in the safe use and handling of hazardous chemicals. Employees should wash their hands and face before eating, drinking or using tobacco products.

9.) PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance:	free-flowing powder	Color:	white
Odor/Taste:	odorless	Specific Gravity:	1.4± 0.02
Solubility:	Insoluble	Solubility Value:	Not applicable.
Melting Point:	Decomposes above 250C	Boiling Point:	Decomposes above 250C
Decomp Temp:		Flash Point:
pH:

10.) STABILITY / REACTIVITY
Stability:	Stable
Hazardous Decomp Products:	Hydrogen Chloride, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and small amounts of benzene and aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Conditions to Avoid:	Excessive temperatures, contact with strong oxidizers, contact with acetal or acetal copolymers, and contact with amine containing materials during processing (at processing conditions, these materials are mutually destructive and involve rapid degradation).

11.) TOXICOLOGICAL INFOMATION
Toxic Dose LD 50:	No information found.
Toxicological Info:	Routes of entry: skin contact, inhalation, eye contact, and ingestion.
Inhalation:	Vinyl resin has little effect on the lungs and is not known to cause any disease when dust exposure is minimized. Routine inhalation of dust of any kind should be avoided.
Skin:	No information found.
Eyes:	No information found.
Medical Symptoms:	No adverse health effects are anticipated from this product at ambient temperature other than items stated in Section 3.

12.) ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity:	No information found.
Distribution:	No information found.
Chemical Fate:	No information found.

13.) DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal Methods:	Waste disposal should be in accordance with existing federal, state and local environmental regulations.
General Cleaning:

14.) TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
DOT - GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Proper Shipping Name:Polyvinyl Chloride Hazzard Class: Not regulated. UN. NO#: Not regulated. Packing Group #: Not regulated./ / Not regulated.		IATA/IMDG REGULATIONS: Proper Shipping Name: Polyvinyl Chloride Hazzard Class: Not regulated. UN. NO#: Not regulated. Packing Group #: Not regulated./ / Not regulated. IMDG EMS: Not regulated.
Shipping Options for this product include:
Transportation Notes: No

15.) REGULATORY INFORMATION
Chemical Inventory Status Part 1
Ingredient:	CASNO:	TSCA:	EINECS:	China:	Japan:	Austrialia:
Polyvinyl Chloride	9002-86-2	Yes	No	No	No	No

Chemical Inventory Status Part 2
Ingredient:	CASNO:	Korea:	DSL:	NDSL:	Phil.:
Polyvinyl Chloride	9002-86-2	No	No	No	No

Federal, State, International Regulations- Part 1
Ingredient:	CASNO:	SARA 302:		SARA 313
		RQ:	TPQ:	LIST	Chemical Catg:
Polyvinyl Chloride	9002-86-2	No	No	No	No

Federal, State, International Regulations- Part 2
Ingredient:	CASNO:	RCRA 261.33:	TSCA 8(d):	CERCLA
Polyvinyl Chloride	9002-86-2	No	No	No

Additional Items
Chemical Weapons Convention:	Acute:	TSCA 12(b):	CDTA:	SARA 311/312:	Reactivity:	Chronic:
No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Fire	Pressure:	Austrialian HazChem Code:	Poison Schedule:	WHMIS:
No	No	No	No	No

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